Quay Walker has to be the worst middle linebacker in the NFL. He cannot make a tackle in a Key situation. I wish we had signed Wagner who can make a tackle although obviously he can't run as well.
Originally Posted by: Martha Careful
Gute absolutely has his hits, but at times he also has his, what in the hell was he thinking? Picks...
C Myers over the much more hyped Creed Humphrey, whom went to the Chiefs 1 pick later. I'm guessing this mainly had to do with Myers in the BIG10 (which Packers seem to like their linemen more) more than the BIG12)
Georgia CB Stokes over slightly more hyped Georgia CB Tyson Campbell, whom went to the Jaguars 4 picks later. (No idea why Stokes over Campbell... Stokes had 4.31 speed, but Campbell had 4.4 speed and was thought to be the better CB).
WR Amari Rodgers over much more hyped WR Nico Collins, whom was picked 4 spot later and had all the normally physical WR skills that Gute had drafted prior to that. (Supposedly the Packers thought Rodgers could play both WR and RB, and turns out he couldn't do either. While Collins had the great size/speed combo that Gute is normally looking for).
Georgia LB Walker over the much more hyped LB Devin Lloyd whom went 5 picks later (and I still would of went with Edge Rusher. I assume they went with Walker due to his great athletic potential in coverage... as he is extremely athletic for his size. But he never learned run fits well, as he had a massive elite and dominating DL wall in from of him clogging while in college)
I feel like Gute generally has the right strategy of what positions, the more valuable ones, up top, but sometimes over thinks it and makes a mistake.
One common connection also might be how they do in interviews, Myers was Ohio States go to guy went needing someone to deal with the media, while Rodgers was a son of a college/NFL coach and was good in the media. Not as sure about with Stokes and Walker, but maybe they were better talking as well.